According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for dried beans, peas, and lentils are 18.51% higher in 2024 versus 2013 (a $0.93 difference in value).
Between 2013 and 2024: Beans experienced an average inflation rate of 1.56% per year. In other words, beans costing $5 in the year 2013 would cost $5.93 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.71% during this same period, inflation for beans was lower.
In the year 2013: Pricing changed by -2.41%, which is significantly below the average yearly change for beans during the 2013-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2013 (1.46%), inflation for beans was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Beans, over time, for $5 beginning in 2013. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
---|---|---|
2013 | $5.00 | -2.41% |
2014 | $5.15 | 2.96% |
2015 | $5.32 | 3.31% |
2016 | $5.23 | -1.62% |
2017 | $5.04 | -3.74% |
2018 | $4.89 | -2.85% |
2019 | $4.67 | -4.48% |
2020 | $4.90 | 4.87% |
2021 | $5.09 | 3.90% |
2022 | $5.61 | 10.15% |
2023 | $5.71 | 1.81% |
2024 | $5.93 | 3.75%* |
* Not final. See inflation summary for latest details.
** Extended periods of 0% inflation usually indicate incomplete underlying data. This can manifest as a sharp increase in inflation later on.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Dried beans, peas, and lentils:
Year | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
CPI | 100.000 | 100.338 | 101.008 | 99.315 | 99.877 | 109.438 | 109.154 | 110.392 | 117.562 | 119.738 | 132.481 | 158.993 | 177.103 | 173.303 | 178.267 | 198.365 | 193.582 | 199.304 | 205.900 | 202.567 | 194.996 | 189.439 | 180.943 | 189.757 | 197.154 | 217.174 | 221.108 | 229.409 |